NEES Star News- Parent Update

Welcome to the North East Star News -Family Edition for North East Elementary. Each Sunday, this email will be delivered to your inbox with information about what is happening at North East. We hope to be able to provide you with important information on a regular basis to help you support your student. Please feel free to email us with any questions!

Monday, September 14th

Red, White , and Blue Spirit Day- Wear a combination of red, white, and blue

Tuesday, September 15th

State Shirt Spirit Day- Wear a shirt that has a state listed on it

Wednesday, September 16th

Rights and Responsibilities Spirit Day- Wear a team jersey or a shirt representing how you "play" a part in democracy

• Volunteer Training 8:15-9:15 a.m. OR 6:00-6:30 p.m.
• Open House 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday Early Dismissal 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 17th

Constitution Day

Stars and Stripes Spirit Day- Show off your American flag gear. Wear your star-spangled bling

Friday, September 18th

Future of America Spirit Day- Students dress in what they want to be in the future

9/16/26 at 8:15 in the Cafeteria

or

9/16/26 at 6:OO before the Open House in the Cafeteria

Welcome to the new school year! We are excited to welcome volunteers and mentors into the building for the 2026 - 2027 school year. For safety reasons, all volunteers and mentors helping during school hours are required to attend an orientation every year. At the orientation, volunteers and mentors will complete a background check form that, when approved, is valid for 2 years. If you completed the background check and it was approved last year, you do not need to submit it again this year. However, all volunteers and mentors must complete the volunteer orientation including mandated reporter as well as bloodborne pathogens training every year, regardless of background check status. When your background check is approved, you will be added to our volunteer list for staff members to access.

***Volunteer orientation is not required for field trips during this school year. Please note, however, that all chaperones must have their ID scanned in the main office on the morning of the trip.***

Questions? Contact Jen Stanley jstanley@ccps.org or Alicia Kennedy alkennedy@ccps.org

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Our fundraising goal is $5,000.. With over 2,500 gift ideas – including holiday, birthday, hostess, and corporate gift ideas – there’s something for everyone. Register online today at www.registercw.com and help spread the word! Share our fundraiser through email, text, and social media.

North East Elementary, in partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, will begin distributing Friday food bags to eligible students. We are fortunate to have this program return to NEES as a support to the families in our community. The program will provide your student with a bag of food each Friday before dismissal. To adequately meet the needs of our students and families, we need to know the number of adults and children in the household. The bag will be given to your student on Friday, so there will be food over the weekend. There is no cost to participate in this program.

We are unable to accommodate special diets and allergies to food. Therefore, if your student has special dietary needs, we ask you to check the bag to ensure the contents are acceptable for your student’s needs.

If you grant permission for your student to participate in this food bag program, please sign and date below. Once your form is received, your students' food bags will start the following week.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Handy at mahandy@ccps.org.

Show your school pride and support our students by

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Welcome back NEES Stars! I am excited for another great school year. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me, Alicia Kennedy, at alkennedy@ccps.org or 410-996-6220. An overview of our school counseling program can be found by clicking here. Thank you and have a wonderful school year!

Join us for our first Donuts with Grown-ups event on September 25th at 8:15am! This event will allow time for you to connect with your child and enjoy donuts, all while learning strategies to help with academics or behavior at home. I hope you can join us! If you plan to attend our first event, you can RSVP using this link, or you can email Alicia Kennedy at alkennedy@ccps.org.

*Please note that students must be accompanied by an adult in order to attend*

Check out the September Cecil County Connections Newsletter to discover free support, services, and resources available to all county families! This month’s edition highlights a variety of helpful programs designed to support our students and caregivers both inside and outside the classroom. Thanks to funding from the Maryland Consortium on Consolidated Community Supports, these services are available to ALL families completely free of charge, regardless of income or ability to pay. Take a moment to explore the link today to see how these wonderful community resources can benefit your family and help your student arrive at school on time, every day and ready to learn!

Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC): Join Cecil County parents, caregivers, and community members working together to support kids with special education needs. September 17, North East Public Library, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. Topic: IEP Meeting Readiness.